Gator Bayou Pony Club

Gator Bayou Pony Club GBPC is an equestrian club located in Benton, LA. It is part of the U.S. Pony Club organization.

Pony Club is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world. Members learn riding and the care of horses through mounted sports.

04/25/2026
Can’t thank everyone enough for all of their support this weekend.  It was a great weekend for everyone.  But seeing the...
04/19/2026

Can’t thank everyone enough for all of their support this weekend. It was a great weekend for everyone. But seeing these girls supporting each other makes everything worth every second.

If you want to join pony club, it’s not too late.

I am picking up shirts tomorrow. Not too late to order yours! Picture of the shirt in the comments.

Saturday, start off your day with pancakes, bacon and coffee with Gator Bayou under the Pavillion.  We are so excited to...
04/15/2026

Saturday, start off your day with pancakes, bacon and coffee with Gator Bayou under the Pavillion.

We are so excited to be offering stall cleaning at the end of show for only $25!

Presale t-shirts are also available for $30.

All proceeds go directly to the club.

What a great opportunity to be prepared for C ratings above!
03/30/2026

What a great opportunity to be prepared for C ratings above!

Thinking about a national-level certification? The Candidate Readiness Program for national-level testing allows current C-1 and above members to submit a video or document of a mounted or Horse Management skill and receive feedback from National Examiners to help you prepare. For more information, log in to your USPC profile and read the general guidelines and additional FAQs found on the National-Level Candidate Information page.

Do you ever laugh at those things your trainer says during your lesson? Well, Gator Bayou has a tshirt that says all you...
03/27/2026

Do you ever laugh at those things your trainer says during your lesson? Well, Gator Bayou has a tshirt that says all your favorites! Some quotes are from Olympic Rider, Karen O’Connor and Road to the Horse Reserve Champion, Elisa Wallace. Shirts on sale now for $30. Message us to get your size and on the list for pre-orders.

Congrats to all of our pony clubbers who completed at the Tristate Dressage Show this weekend.  We are proud of all of y...
03/15/2026

Congrats to all of our pony clubbers who completed at the Tristate Dressage Show this weekend. We are proud of all of you.

Pictured: Gretchen, Ava, Ansley, Bridget, Mollie and Mila. Not pictured: Megan, Julianne, Christy, and Tracy

Congrats to some of our Gator Bayou girls! They went to Texas Rose Schooling Show and conquered it! Congrats to MJ  and ...
02/23/2026

Congrats to some of our Gator Bayou girls! They went to Texas Rose Schooling Show and conquered it!

Congrats to MJ and Paddy, Julianne and Chip, Mila with Hugo and Reiata, and Mollie and Ceili.

Your hard work during the winter months has paid off. Can’t to to see what you all do during this show season.

Our newest rated member, Leah! We are so proud of her and the horse woman she is already. Thank you to Dr. Christy and S...
02/09/2026

Our newest rated member, Leah! We are so proud of her and the horse woman she is already.

Thank you to Dr. Christy and Suzanne for their help with the rating.

It’s not too late to join the fun! It’s not just for kids, but anyone who wants to improve their horsemanship. We cover everything from the basics to anatomy and nutrition.

Hope everyone is staying safe during this winter weather.   It’s not too late to join pony club! We have a lot of fun th...
01/28/2026

Hope everyone is staying safe during this winter weather.

It’s not too late to join pony club! We have a lot of fun things planned for the year and its just just getting starter. And it’s less than 2 months away till our days are longer.

Stay tuned for:
2 local ratings
Mock dressage rally
Clinic with Advanced rider, Emilie Mudd Eventing
Summer camp with a special guest appearance!

Message us for details!

What a great new way to reward our Pony Clubbers at rated shows!
01/03/2026

What a great new way to reward our Pony Clubbers at rated shows!

USPC has an exciting new program coming in 2026! The USPC High Point Program was created to connect USPC with equine communities around the country by recognizing USPC members as ambassadors at shows or events outside of USPC.
Any show, horse trial, or event accredited or recognized by certain organizations* may apply for levels to be awarded at their event. Shows occurring in 2026 are invited to have their show secretaries apply now for the program!
* To find a complete list of recognized organizations, please visit ponyclub.org/activities/awards

We had the best day yesterday at our annual Christmas Party! Special thank you to Julie Norman Shamburger for teaching a...
12/14/2025

We had the best day yesterday at our annual Christmas Party! Special thank you to Julie Norman Shamburger for teaching and helping set up our cavalletti/jumping exercise. Our private gift exchange was a huge hit as always. 2025 was a great year. 2026 is already filling up with lots of fun and learning. It’s not too late to join! Send us a message if you want more information.

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1296 Old Plain Dealing Road
Benton, LA
71006

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